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Vanguard Gifted Academy to Host Quarterly Showcase Night, Invites Community and Media to Witness Student Innovation
BATAVIA, IL – September 15, 2025 – Vanguard Gifted Academy invites the community and local media to its annual Showcase Night on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. This inspiring event will feature students presenting their projects, inventions, and research, offering a direct look at how a personalized education model empowers gifted children to become confident, creative, and analytical problem-solvers.Showcase Night is a pivotal event for students to share their work with an authentic
SciTech Awarded Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant to Provide STEM Programming at Plano Community Library District
Batavia & Plano, IL – August 11, 2025 — SciTech is proud to announce it has been awarded the Microsoft Community Empowerment Grant through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. This generous grant will fund a new partnership with Plano Community Library District, bringing monthly STEMshops to children in Plano and the surrounding area. These hands-on STEM workshops, designed and led by SciTech’s experienced educators, will offer children the opportunity to explore science, technology,
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Awards $2,000 Scholarship to Graduating High School Senior, Abigail Ingersoll
The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners congratulate Abigail Ingersoll, a graduating Batavia High School senior, for being selected for the scholarship, valued at $2000, which will support her further education and personal growth as she embarks on her college journey at Iowa State University. Abigail is planning to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Research or Horticulture.Ms. Ingersoll, a graduating senior at Batavia High School, was highly recommended by several of her teachers because of her
